Boardroom Baller Gifts

"'Meetingpalooza' sounded better in the brochure."

"I need to take a call. Argue amongst yourselves."

'I realize I'm making a huge salary... but I gotta be me.'

'Well, if none of you have anything to say we may as well knock off early and go home.'

'You forget, I'm a blackbelt in powerpoint.'

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

When Ted and Nancy would dance, it was as if they were the only couple on the floor....

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

"I'm Jackson, your new micro-manager."

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson-of-the-board. One of you will be President.' (Men have fencing swords).

"That's Hicks from the corporate office. He's adorable, but trust me—when it comes to acquisitions, he's an animal!"

"We've had a major development this year that I'm excited to share with the employees."

'Dog eat dog.'

Executive gym with briefcases for weights.

"Oh good, you brought Robert's rules of order."

"The next dance will be ladies' choice."

Dance.

'Insofar as hard figures are still unavailable, our Mr.Rendleman has written a poem which explores the essence of the firm's situation.'

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

"In every situation, an executive has to decide whether to lead by consensus, charisma or cattle prod. Trust me... it's not always this easy!"

"In preparation for his appearance before the foundation board, Rodney fine-tunes his song and dance."

'I told you, if the LA branch steals our thunder, there is no more dialogue.'

Meetings and Conventions - Warfare

"You're late, Myers!"

"How many verses of 'Froggie Went A-Courting' are there, Jay, before your pill kicks in?"

Business of Finger-pointing

'The answer is still no. I may look like a pushover, but I'm not.'

"This is part of the privatisation I don't like."

'You want this, don't you? The hate is swelling in you now. Take the red whiteboard marker. Give in to your anger.'

'This should soothe any hurt feelings.'

The company lawyer's self-image vs the boss's self-image.